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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
14
National League fans see big offense with five home runs and 13 runs in one inning, as Giants, Cardinals, Pirates, and Phils deliver dramatic games. Yankees win to narrow the gap as Boston, Detroit, and others chase standings amid hectic Friday schedule across leagues.
Cleveland, pace-setters in the AL, concluded a 15 game home stretch with 12 victories before an exhibition in Milwaukee. They will not face a league opponent until Saturday at Chicago, then host the St. Louis Browns Monday. Yankees edged Cleveland 1-0 as DiMaggio drove all New York runs.
Clark Earl Daren has signed a three year contract to coach the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League. A Pueblo, Colorado native and former All-America back at Colorado College, he previously played and coached with the Detroit Lions before leading the Rams last season. The Rams began slowly but finished with four wins and one tie.
By Ed din Brietz New York The Yanks failed to win a series in the West Max Baer warns if Tony Galento roughs it many will walk out The NBA quitting chatter district air filled with rumors Dodgers game cut short by phonograph Hoover speech Bean Ball Dept heads wear batting helmets opposition leaders Hank Lather Joe Medwick and Pee Wee Reese oppose head gear Nile Kinnick may skip pro football Washington gets players back Zeke Bonura Jersey City for bananas Al Simmons eight straight pinch hits noted Henry Armstrong sings his own tunes Adelaide Erwin Rochester biog of Rabbit Maranville urged Carl Hubbell praised by Larry French Petey Sarron makes a hole in one M’Carthy blesses midseason marriages Buddy Bowar bells July 9 at Butte.
Eddie Joost shines for the Reds as he belts his first major league home run and headlines a hopeful batting drill. Cincinnati aims to fix its offensive woes before facing the Cubs, with Paul Derringer and Jim Turner slated for work alongside Bucky Walters.
Seymour Greenberg a 19 year old Northwest University student from Haverford Pa upset seventh ranked William Gillespie of Miami University 6-1 6-1 in the National Intercollegiate tennis championships as the field of 67 narrowed to 16. He joins Don McNeill Kens yon Hunt and Guernsey defending Rice Institute among the survivors.
In the American Association race Milwaukee and Columbus remained tied for third after last night’s 28 win, 30 loss standings. St Paul moved within one game of fifth by winning their fourth straight, while Kansas City’s lead shrank to a game and a half after a 6 5 loss to Louisville. Wood won the junior tennis title at the Athena playground defeating Bill Lewis in a tight three set match, while Virginia Stansbury and others posted wins in the neighborhood tourney.
Anthony Kaufmann takes over as manager of the Rochester Red Wings in the International League, succeeding Estel Crabtree who was injured two weeks after his appointment on June 7. Kaufmann, former pilot of the Three-T Lea- Fac, will assume command tomorrow.
Roy Shirley captured the medal play handicap at the country club yesterday with Mrs R J Studer second and Mrs Plank posting the fewest putts with 17. A match play against par is planned for next Wednesday. All first round President's Cup matches must finish by Sunday night. Saturday and Sunday feature a best ball foursome using two thirds of the low man’s handicap.
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